Ayesha Hazarika
(Picture: Daniel Hambury)Another long hot summer, another Tory leadership contest, which resembles a political version of the wacky races on speed. I’m gutted that my personal favourite, Rehman Chishti, has withdrawn. Yes, even he doesn’t even know who he is… not for him the slick, expensive “let me tell you a story” video. He filmed it on his phone in the garden. Respect, bro. I admire the self-belief — very on brand. As they say on Love Island “D’you know what? I back myself, mate.” Which is good, as no one else did.
Now, of course, we’re all focused on who the Tories want to win — but what about Labour? They are in a very good mood. It’s been a good week. Boris Johnson has resigned in disgrace and both Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner were cleared by Durham police over ‘beergate’.
